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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

The Skinny on the Playoff Chase: THEY'RE IN!

The Islanders are in!A goal eventually credited to John Tavares got the Isles into overtime and even though they lost the shootout, a Washington win over Winnipeg clinched a playoff berth for the Isles.

The Islanders' magic number (points earned by the Islanders or lost by the team that is not in a playoff position but has the highest possible points) is 0. They're in!

Where Can the Isles Finish?

As high as 5th or as low as 8th

Remaining Eastern Conference Schedule:

Wednesday, 4/24:

Toronto at Tampa Bay They'll need a lot of help to get there but the Leafs could still win the Northeast if Boston and Montreal both falter. Home-ice though is in Toronto's control-- if they win their last three they will finish no lower than 4th.

Thursday, 4/25: Pittsburgh at New Jersey Montreal at Winnipeg Ottawa at Washington Tampa Bay at Boston Toronto at Florida Islanders at Philadelphia Rangers at Carolina

Friday, 4/26: Islanders at Buffalo

Saturday, 4/27: Carolina at Pittsburgh Montreal at Toronto Boston at Washington Philadelphia at Ottawa New Jersey at Rangers Florida at Tampa Bay

Sunday, 4/28: Ottawa at Boston

There are 5 days remaining in the NHL season. The season now ends on Sunday, April 28 with a game between Ottawa and Boston. 10 other Eastern Conference teams will end their season on April 27th. The Islanders face the Sabres in their final game on Friday, April 26 while the Jets play their final game on April 25th.

Forever1940 is the nom de plume of Eric Hornick, statistician on Islander home telecasts since January 21, 1982. Visit my blog: NYISkinny.com and follow me on Twitter @ehornick